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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Hamilton County. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Approve On-Campus Health and ‘Behavioral’ Clinic
Under Item VII.A.1, the board will vote on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a permanent school-based health clinic at The Howard School, run by an outside provider, LifeSpring Community Health. The clinic will offer ‘primary and preventative healthcare’ and ‘behavioral healthcare services,’ and the district will grant the provider access to student data, including ‘student wellbeing data’ and academic records in PowerSchool. This arrangement inserts a third-party medical provider into your child’s school day, operating independently of direct parental supervision.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘We do not co-parent with the school district or its partners. Vote NO on the LifeSpring MOU, Item VII.A.1. Medical and behavioral care are parental responsibilities, not school functions.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Health Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Visitor Code of Conduct’ Could Restrict Parent Access
Item VII.B.1 introduces a new ‘Visitor Code of Conduct’ for all schools. While the district claims this is for safety, these policies are often used to limit parents’ access to school grounds and control what they can say or do when advocating for their children. The full text of this new code was not included in the main agenda packet, preventing public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The file for Item VII.B.1, ‘Visitors Code of Conduct,’ must be reviewed. Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains language that could be used to silence or restrict parents. Demand the Board table this vote until the full text is made easily accessible to all parents.
💰 Impact: Your Access to Your Child’s School
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District Confirms Use of ‘Student Wellbeing’ Surveys and Data Collection
The TISA Accountability Report under Consent Agenda Item VI.E.1 confirms the district’s strategy includes collecting ‘student wellbeing data through annual surveys.’ It also details funding for non-academic positions like ‘Student Support Coaches,’ ‘Social Workers,’ and ‘Counselors.’ This infrastructure is designed to gather subjective data on your child’s attitudes and beliefs under the guise of academic support.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the TISA report in Item VI.E.1, parents must be able to review the ‘student wellbeing’ survey and see all data points collected on our children. Provide the full survey and a data privacy report before this is approved.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Federal Grant Expands ‘Homeless’ Program with Social Workers
Under Consent Agenda Item VI.F.3.a, the district is accepting an additional $169,988 in federal McKinney-Vento grant funds for ‘Homeless Education.’ The budget detail shows this money will fund a ‘Homeless Specialist’ and ‘Social Worker Stipends.’ While aimed at a vulnerable population, these programs expand the network of non-parental adults intervening in family situations, often with strings attached by the federal government.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the McKinney-Vento grant in Item VI.F.3.a, what specific services are provided to students, and what is the parental notification and opt-out process for these interventions? We must ensure support does not turn into surveillance.’
💰 Impact: $169,988 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Board to Appoint Legislative Representative for State-Level Lobbying
Item VIII.A.2 calls for the appointment of a ‘Legislative Representative.’ This individual will likely represent the district in lobbying efforts at the state level, using taxpayer resources to influence laws concerning education and parental rights. It is critical to know who is being appointed and how they will be directed to vote on our behalf.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item VIII.A.2, who is being appointed as the Legislative Representative? What is the public process for directing this person on how to represent the parents and taxpayers of Hamilton County on key legislative issues?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: Board Votes to Display Ten Commandments and Founding Documents in Schools
Intelligence from the September 17th meeting minutes confirms a major victory. The Board passed a motion (6-4) requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments, the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, and a key sentence from the Declaration of Independence. This is a significant win for returning focus to America’s founding principles and moral heritage.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: This passed at the last meeting, but it needs to be defended. Show up to thank the Board members who voted YES (Schaffer, Kuehn, Hadden, Slater, Daugherty, Dillon). This victory must be protected and used as a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: A Return to Founding Principles
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